HOPES of a modest recovery in the engineering industry across Yorkshire seem to be fizzling out, according to the latest business trends survey conducted by the region's Engineering Employers' Federation.
After some optimism earlier this year, many companies are seeing a return to what some describe as a "lumpy" business climate, with both home and export orders falling back, according to Ian Hughes, director of the federation in Yorkshire and Humberside.
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